Poll Shows Arab Parties Gaining Seats in Israeli Knesset
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
A Channel 13 poll released October 7, 2026, shows Arab parties gaining significant representation in the Israeli Knesset, with the Joint List projected to win 9 seats and the United Arab List 6. The opposition bloc is predicted to hold 65 seats versus the government coalition's 55. "Yashar!" and Likud lead individual parties with 20 seats each.
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- A Channel 13 poll predicts Arab parties will collectively win 15 seats in the Israeli Knesset.
- The Joint List is projected to win 9 seats, and the United Arab List is expected to secure 6 seats.
- The Israeli opposition bloc is forecast to hold 65 seats, surpassing the government coalition's 55.
- The poll shows "Yashar!" and Likud tied for the largest individual party representation with 20 seats each.
- The survey was released on October 7, 2026, by Channel 13.
A new poll released by Israel's Channel 13 on October 7, 2026, indicates a significant increase in support for major Arab parties, alongside a clear advantage for the Israeli opposition over the current government coalition. The survey, conducted by the "Al-Madad" project and the "Stat-Net" institute, projects that Arab parties collectively will secure 15 parliamentary seats. The Joint List is predicted to gain 9 seats, strengthening its position, while the United Arab List is expected to maintain its representation with 6 seats.
In terms of broader political blocs, the poll suggests the opposition holds a considerable lead, with 65 seats compared to the coalition's 55 seats. Among the individual Israeli parties, "Yashar!" and Likud are tied for the lead with 20 seats each. "Behad" follows with 12 seats, and "HaDemocratim" with 10 seats. "Yisrael Beiteinu," "Otzma Yehudit," and "Yahadut HaTorah" are each projected to win 8 seats. Shas and the "Religious Zionism and Tzehut" alliance are expected to get 7 seats, and "Amcha Yisrael" is predicted to secure 5 seats.
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